A test reviewer comes to the conclusion that a certain test is "a valid test." This means that the reviewed test has been shown to be valid for
A) a particular use with a particular population for the life of the test.
B) a particular use with a universal population of testtakers for a limited time.
C) universal use with all testtakers for the life of the test.
D) a particular use with a particular population at a particular time.

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When a test is deemed "valid," it means that evidence has been gathered to support the test's ability to measure what it is intended to measure for a particular use with a particular population at a particular time. While a test may continue to be valid over time, it cannot be assumed that it will be valid for all testtakers or for the life of the test without additional evidence to support these claims. Therefore, option D is the best choice as it acknowledges the limited scope of a test's validity without making any broad assumptions.

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